Guides: Get git on Mac
There are a few methods to install Git on a Mac. You can acquire it:
via the Installer
Download and install: git-osx-installer
via MacPorts
- Install MacPorts if you haven’t already done so.
- Make sure your ports are up to date.
$ sudo port selfupdate
MacPorts base version 1.600 installed
Downloaded MacPorts base version 1.600
The MacPorts installation is not outdated and so was not updated
selfupdate done!
- Install Git
$ sudo port install git-core
---> Installing curl 7.18.2_0
---> Activating curl 7.18.2_0
---> Installing openssh 5.0p1_0+darwin_9
---> Activating openssh 5.0p1_0+darwin_9
---> Installing p5-error 0.17012_0
---> Activating p5-error 0.17012_0
---> Installing popt 1.13_0
---> Activating popt 1.13_0
---> Installing rsync 3.0.2_0
---> Activating rsync 3.0.2_0
---> Installing git-core 1.5.5.3_0+doc
---> Activating git-core 1.5.5.3_0+doc
You may want to include Subversion support if you want to import SVN repositories.
sudo port install git-core +svn
via compiling manually
See compiling and installing git on mac os x.
Other Mac-related Git links
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